Volvo 850 1996 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 50 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 1080 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 600'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S70 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo 850 is 19 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Volvo 850 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`960 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`457 kg | 1`240 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 503 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo 850, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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